Gas-engine blowers run longer and can be refueled instantly. The thicker and wetter your leaf cover, and the more debris it contains (such as twigs, conifer needles, and nuts), the more power you need ...

But while gas engines give your leaf blower more blowing power, they also require more maintenance. You’ll need to clean the air filter regularly to keep the engine running smoothly and add fuel ...

When you upgrade from a rake to a leaf blower, there’s no going back. Moving lots of leaves—and blowing other types of debris, such as beach sand from a deck—is simply so much easier, faster, and less ...